WELCOME BACK!€¦ · Valets will be available to park cars upon arrival and will return keys immediately to the owners. Please wait for returned keys before proceeding with checking

69TH ANNUAL REUNION JUNE 5, 6 & 7, 2015

CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE

WELCOME BACK!

ARRIVING EARLY? LOTS TO DO HERE & THERE BEFORE 3:00

• WoodmereArtMuseum (www.woodmereartmuseum.org)

• TheGardensoftheMorrisArboretum (www.makinghistory.upenn.edu/morris_arboretum)

• ATasteofChestnutHill’sSights&Delights (www.chestnuthillpa.com)

• PamperingYou…andYours,Too (www.iLoveDiamondSpa.com)

3:00–9:00 A.M.CHECK-INDriscoll-Gehman Class of 1963 Piazza

4:30–6:00 P.M.HI! TEA WELCOME BACK RECEPTIONEast Parlor, St. Joseph Hall

IsFridayafternoonteaintheSocialRoomablastfromyourCHCpast?Ifso,MissCorcoranwouldneverrecognizethescenethatawaitsyouasweraisethecurtainonReunionWeekendwith2015’sremakeofatreasuredChestnutHillCollegetradition.Sayhellotooneanotherasyousamplespecialtytreatswhilesippingaselectionoficed,chai, andspirits-infusedteasandpunch.We are inviting faculty to attend. Please encourage your favorite faculty members to do so. They would love to receive a personal invitation from you to join your classmates at the reception!HostedbytheOfficeofInstitutionalAdvancementstaffandtheAlumniAssociationBoardofDirectors.

6:00–8:00 P.M.CULINARY FAVORITES BUFFETDining Room, Fournier Hall

Ourbuffetofdeliciouscuisinesfromaroundtheglobeoffersa littlesomethingforeveryone.Enjoyyourmealinourair-conditioneddiningroomwithyourclassmatesandotherCHCfriends. Allbeveragesincluded.

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8:00–10:00 P.M.FRIDAY NIGHT FUN

Cordials and Cocktails McCaffery Lounge, Fournier Hall

You’vebeenagraduateforsometimenow.Noneedto stayuplatecrammingforexams.Kickbackandrelaxwhile youenjoyReunionWeekend’ssignaturecordialsandcocktails,andsipafewflavorfulcoffees.

Pool Time for Adults SugarLoaf Hill Campus

(Weatherpermitting.Reservationsrequiredforlifeguard onduty;Collegecontractedlifeguardmustbepresent forpooltoremainopen).

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9:00–11:30 A.M.SATURDAY CHECK-INFournier Hall Lobby

7:30–11:15 A.M.RISE AND SHINE • Tennis–Bringyourownracquet.

• On-Campus Hiking and Running–Grabafewfriends orgooutonyourowntoexploretheCHCcampus.

• Fitness Center–Ourair-conditioned,bi-level,state-of-the-artfacilitylocatedinthe“oldgym”istheperfectplacetodo yourmorningworkout.Registrationisrequiredtoensure on-sitestaffing.FournierHall.

8:00–10:30 A.M.BREAKFASTDining Room, Fournier Hall

ForthoseregisteredovernightFriday orbothnights,enjoyafullbreakfast! Complimentarycoffee/teain FitzsimmonsHallandLoyolaLodge atSugarLoafHill.

10:15–11:15 A.M.

Then&NowCampusTourledbyMaryHelenKashuba,SSJ,D.M.L.’55(Sister Irma Mercedes). Assemble in Fournier Hall Lobby

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10:15–11:15 A.M.TIME TO LEARN ... ENRICHMENT EDUCATION SESSIONS! (Concurrent)

SESSION I: “The Jet Stream and How It Contributes to Our Erratic Weather” Robert Meyer, Ph.D.,professorofbiologyanddirectorofthe environmentalsciencesprogramdiscussestheglobalengines thatdetermineourclimateandhowawarmingpolarregioncangenerateerraticbehaviorinthejetstreamandsubsequently ourday-to-dayweather.

SESSION II: “The World of Autism” Rosemarie Manfredi, Ph.D.,assistantprofessorofpsychology, andfacultyandcurriculumcoordinatoroftheautismspectrumdisorderprogram,shedslightonunderstandingthethoughtprocess ofthepersononthespectrum,andhowthefamily,bydefinition,becomesafamilyonthespectrum.

SESSION III: “Hemingway on the Big Screen” Howluckyyou’llbetoexaminefilmadaptationsoftheworksofthelarger-than-life,PulitzerPrize-winningnovelist,journalist,biggamehunter,andveteranofthreewarsthroughtheeyesofarenownedHemingwayscholar.“TheSunAlsoRises”,“AFarewelltoArms”, “ToHaveandHaveNot”–TyronePower,AvaGardner,ErrolFlynn, RockHudson,JenniferJones,andofcourse,BogieandBacall– andsomanymorecomequicklytomind.Suzanne del Gizzo, Ph.D.,associateprofessorofEnglish,willdirectyouthroughHollywoodtakesonthemaster’sextensivework,aswellasthroughstageandscreenportrayalsofthislegend’slife,loves,andinfluences.

SESSION IV: “The Starring Role of the ’60s & ’70s” Twodecadesthatsawitall–theCivilRightsMovement,the’62CubanMissileCrisis,the’62publicationofRachelCarson’s“SilentSpring”, the’67Arab-IsraeliSix-DayWar,the’68NuclearNonproliferationTreaty,theVietnamWar,Nixon’s’72visittoChina,the’79IranianRevolution,Watergate...thelistgoeson.Jacqueline Reich, Ph.D.,associateprofessorofpoliticalscience,leadsyouthroughanexaminationofthesekeyeventsandadiscussionoftheirlegaciesinourlivestoday.

SESSION V: “The Magdalene Laundries: A Case Study of Church- and State-Sponsored Discrimination against Women” Marie Conn, Ph.D., professor of religious studies,willshareinterestinginsightsintotheMagdaleneLaundries,whichrepresented anIrishoffshootofVictorianandHanoverianEngland’sso-called“RescueMovement,”which,combinedwiththeContagiousDiseasesActattemptedtoreducethespreadofvenerealdisease.InIreland, theEnglishsystemwastakenoverbytheCatholicChurchand

becamethenow-infamousIrishMagdaleneLaundries,whereunwedmothers,rapevictimsandprecociousteenagerswereinstitutionalized.Theinstitutionswereanextensionofthetreatmentofwomeningeneralatthetime.ThousandsofwomenweresenttoMagdaleneinstitutions,andthelastlaundrydidnotcloseuntil1996.TheOscar-nominatedfilm,Philomena,dramatizesthetruestoryofoneIrishwoman’ssearchforthesonwhowastakenawayfromherand adoptedwhilesheremainedinthelaundry.

11:15 A.M.–12:45 P.M.

COCKTAIL RECEPTION & CLASS PICTURES East Parlor … Redmond Room … Rotunda, St. Joseph Hall

REUNION CLASS PICTURE LOCATION & SCHEDULE: Rotunda, St. Joseph Hall

Classof1935&1940 11:10A.M.

Classof1945 11:20A.M.







Classof1980 NOON

Classof1985 12:05P.M.






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9SATURDAY, JUNE 6

1:00–3:00 P.M. 69TH ANNUAL REUNION WEEKEND LUNCHEON & GOLDEN GRIFFIN INDUCTION Sorgenti Arena, Martino Hall

Oursignature,longest-running eventoftheweekend!Behere andbeheardduringthe traditionalRollCallofClasses; applaudourAlumniAssociation Awardwinners;celebratewith theClassof1965astheyare inductedintotheGoldenGriffins; andhearthelatestnewsshared byourCollegepresident.

POST-LUNCHMEETING FOR NEWLY ELECTED CLASS OFFICERS ONLYNewlyelectedClassOfficerswillhaveaspecialtrainingsessiontodiscusswaystoengage,communicateandstayconnectedwith yourclassmatesduringthenextfiveyears(location of meeting will be noted during luncheon).

4:30–5:15 P.M.ANNUAL REUNION MEMORIAL MASSMain Chapel

5:30–6:30 P.M.PRESIDENT’S COCKTAIL RECEPTION Hosted by Carol Jean Vale, SSJ, Ph.D., College presidentRedmond Room, St. Joseph Hall

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7:00–9:00 P.M.PICNIC IN THE PIAzzADriscoll-Gehman Class of 1963 Piazza

SavorthecasualambienceofthetentedPiazzawhile enjoyingaselectionofgrilledpork,chicken,burgers,hotdogs andotherspecialdishes.Familieswelcome.

9:00–11:00 P.M.SATURDAY LATE NIGHT Letspontaneityguideyourchoicefromavarietyofactivities.

Conversations, Coffee and Cocktails McCaffery Lounge

Sitbackandenjoythecompanyof CHCalumsasyoudrinksignature coffeeandcocktailstocelebrate ReunionWeekend.

Water Pong and Flip Cup Tournaments Gulati Complex Lawn

Provetoeveryonethatyou’re stillatthetopofyourgame withawinatourwaterpong andflipcuptournaments.

Photo BoothDriscoll-Gehman Class of 1963 Piazza Tent

Makesureyoustopbyour PhotoBoothforafunsouvenir oftheweekend.

Pool Time for AdultsSugarLoaf Hill Campus

(Weatherpermitting. Reservationsrequired forlifeguardonduty; Collegecontracted lifeguardmustbepresent forpooltoremainopen).

7:30–9:00 A.M.RISE AND SHINE • Tennis–Bringyourownracquet.

• On-Campus Hiking and Running – Grabafewfriendsor gooutonyourown toexplorethe CHCcampus.

• Fitness Center – Ourair-conditioned, bi-level,state-of-the-art facilitylocatedinthe “oldgym”istheperfect placetodoyour morningworkout. Registrationisrequired toensureon-sitestaffing. Fournier Hall

8:00–10:30 A.M.BREAKFASTDining Room, Fournier Hall

ForthoseregisteredovernightFridayorbothnights, enjoyafullbreakfast!Complimentarycoffee/teain FitzsimmonsHallandLoyolaLodgeatSugarLoafHill.

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Since 2010, we have welcomed spouses, significant others, travel companions and other adults to campus during Reunion Weekend. You are welcome to take part in any of the activities below and enjoy your time at Chestnut Hill!

FOR SPOUSES, SIGNIFICANT OTHERS, TRAVEL COMPANIONS AND OTHER ADULT GUESTS

SATURDAY AFTERNOON12:30-1:15 P.M.BOxED LUNCHFournier Hall Dining Room

SATURDAY EVENING7:00-9:00 P.M.PICNIC IN THE PIAzzADriscoll-Gehman Class of 1963 Piazza Tent

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EVENINGS8:00-10:00POOL TIME FOR ADULTSSugarLoaf Hill Campus

(Weatherpermitting;reservations requiredforlifeguardonduty; Collegecontractedlifeguard mustbepresentforpoolto remainopen).

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GUEST FRIENDLY SATURDAY, JUNE 6

ALL DAY

• CHC Mountain Bikes — Plentyareonhandforatrailandskilllevelofyourchoice, suchastheFairmountParkForbiddenDrive,WickedWissahickonValley,WissahickonGorgeNorthLoop, andothers.(www.trails.com) Reserve your bike on the registration form.

• The Museums of Doylestown — TheMercerMuseum(www.mercer.org) MichenerArtMuseum(www.michenerartmuseum.org) FonthillCastle(www.fonthill.org)

• Philadelphia’s Parkway Museums — TheAcademyofNaturalSciences(www.ansp.org) EasternStatePenitentiary(www.easternstate.org) PennsylvaniaAcademyoftheFineArts(www.pafa.org) ThePhiladelphiaMuseumofArt(www.philamuseum.org) TheRodinMuseum(www.rodinmuseum.org) TheBarnesFoundation(www.barnesfoundation.org) Check with each institution for hours and fees.

We encourage you to visit the individual websites for updated schedules, fees, directions and other specifics. Check www.visitphilly.com for additional activities, historical sites, special seasonal attractions and other events.

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ARRIVAL TIME ReunionWeekendcheck-intablesopenat3p.m.onFriday.Ifarrivingintheareaearlier,pleaseconsiderenjoyingoneofthefiveoff-campusandoneon-campus“ArrivingEarly”optionsnotedonpage3. Plus,there’salwaystheKingofPrussiaMall—America’ssecondlargest,“theEastCoast’spremiershoppingdestination”—locatedonly 12miles/20minutesfromcampus.

EnterthecampusfromGermantownAvenueontoRogersDrive,proceedingtoFournierCircleandtheareanearLogueLibrary.

ExTRA SET OF HANDS Valetswillbeavailabletoparkcarsuponarrivalandwillreturnkeysimmediatelytotheowners.Pleasewaitforreturnedkeysbeforeproceedingwithcheckingin.Studentswillbeavailabletounloadand carryluggagetodormrooms.Valetserviceandluggageassistancewillbeavailableforarrivals/departuresonFridayfrom3to9p.m.;Saturday,9a.m.to1p.m.&4to9p.m.;Sunday,8a.m.tonoon.

VENUES & FUNCTION ROOMS WiththeexceptionoftheRotunda,allroomsusedfor ReunionWeekendactivitiesandeventsarenowair-conditioned.

HOUSING Alumniregisteringassingleswillbehousedintheall-suites, air-conditionedMaryJacksonFitzsimmons’35Hall,locatedbehindLogueLibraryandnexttoFontbonneHall.FollowingReunionWeekendtradition,firstpreferenceforroomsisgiventotheGoldenGriffinsreunionclasses.All Golden Griffin reunion classes are asked to reply with room requests by May 1,afterwhichsuiteswillbeavailabletootherclasses.Everyeffortwillbemadetohouseclassesandfriendstogether,butthiscannotbeguaranteed.Althougheveryonewhoplanstoattendreunionmustcompletetheregistrationprocess,thosewhoplantosuitetogetherareaskedtodesignateonemembertotaketheadditionalstepofindicatingthesuitemembersonher/hisreplyform.

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Suitesconsistof:

• 2bedrooms,1bathroomandshowerandsittingroom for4(adoublesuite),

• 3bedrooms,1bathroom,twoshowersandsittingroom for6(atriplesuite),

Therearenocorridorshowersorrestrooms.

Pleaseremember,thesearestudentdormroomsanddonothavethesameaccommodationsashotels.Eachroomincludestwodesks/chairs,twoclosets,twotwinbedswithsheets,blanketsandonepillowwithpillowcaseperbed;onetowel&washclothperperson,andapaperfloormatfortheshower.Notoiletriesorhangerswillbeprovided.Pleasebringanyothernecessitieswithyou.

Spouses,significantothers,travelcompanions,andotheradults arewelcometojoinalumnithroughouttheweekendandbehousedwiththehostingalumnaoralumnusinLoyolaLodgeatSugarLoafHill.Eachroomisair-conditionedandcontainsaprivatebathroom. See“Guest-FriendlySaturday”onpages13-14foradditional informationforreunionguests.

VanswilltransportthosestayinginLoyolaLodgeto/from maincampusactivities.

Registrations must be made no later than May 15toensure on-campusaccommodations,linenserviceandmeals.ThoserequiringovernighthousingafterMay15areurgedtocontactoneoftheareahotels(www.CHCgriffinsonline.com/areahotels).

LOGUE LIBRARY Friday:9a.m.-7p.m.;Saturday:10a.m.-4p.m.;Sunday:noon-4p.m.

CAMPUS BOOKSTORE Friday:9:00a.m.-4:00p.m.;Saturday:9:00a.m.-6:00p.m.; Sunday:9:00a.m.-1:00p.m.

EMERGENCY CONTACT (215.242.7777) Youareencouragedtohaveacellorotherpersonalphone (andcharger)withyouthroughouttheweekendsothatyoureceiveemergencycallsimmediately.Ifyourphoneisnotoperating,or youtravelwithoutone,youmayreceiveemergencycallsthrough theCollege’sSecuritystaff.

LOST & FOUND (215.242.7777) LostitemsshouldbereportedtotheSecuritystaffimmediately.ArticlesfoundoncampuswillbeheldattheSecurityDeskintheFournierHallLobbythroughouttheweekendandforthreeweeksfollowing,afterwhichtheywillbedonatedtocharity.

MINORS ON CAMPUS IfplanningtobringminorchildrenwithyouonSaturdayeveningtothepicnicdinner,pleasebeawarethattheCollege’sMinorsonCampuspolicywillbeineffect.Aminor,definedasanindividualwhoisnotregisteredasastudentatChestnutHillCollegeandwhoisundertheageof18,mustbeaccompaniedbyasupervisingadultatalltimes. Thissupervisingadultisresponsiblefortheminor’sconductoncampus.Theremustbeonesuchadultaccompanyingforevery twominorsvisitingthecampus.Welookforwardtowelcoming yourminorchildrentoCHCandaskyoutokeepthispolicyin mindwhenregisteringforSaturday’sactivities.

PHOTOGRAPHY ChestnutHillCollegehirestwophotographersduringtheweekend,onetorecordactivitiesandevents—“candids”—andonespecificallyforclasspicturesonSaturday.Yourregistrationformincludesaline foryoutoindicateyourclasspictureorderat$15perpicture,which willbemailedtoyouduringthesummer.Thecandidsareusedfor CHCpublications,websites,fundraisingmaterialsandother non-commercialpurposes.PleaseinformtheAlumniRelationsofficeinadvanceifyoudonotwanttobephotographedforthesepurposes.Wealsoaskyoutorepeatyourinstructiontothephotographerinthe eventthatyouareinadvertentlyincludedinagroupcandidorcrowdshot.

ANNUAL REUNION MEMORIAL MASS AllalumniarewelcometocelebratetheAnnualReunionMemorialMass,nowmovedfromSaturdaymorningtoearlyevening.Thisistheonlyliturgycelebratedduringtheweekend.

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REUNION WEEKEND COSTS Thepriceschargedforactivities,eventsandmealsoffsetaportionofthecostsforfood,beverages,foodservice,housekeeping,entertainment,photography,valetparking,andotheritemsandservicesofferedthroughouttheweekend.WeattempttokeepallfeesreasonablesothatasmanyalumniaspossiblecanenjoytheirreturnhometoCHC.Reservationsat$75pernightincludebed&bathlinensandfullbreakfastthefollowingmorning.Refunds are not available after April 1.

RESERVE YOUR PLACE… CHOOSE ONE OF TWO WAYS TO REGISTER

• Online—throughoursecureonlinecommunityat www.CHCgriffinsonline.com.

• Paper Registration—bycompletingtheformenclosedwiththisbookletandreturningitwitheitheracheckpayabletoCHESTNUTHILLCOLLEGE,indicatingReunionWeekend2015,orincludingpaymentinformationforyourMasterCard,Visa,AmExorDiscovercreditcard.

Whencompletingyourregistration,pleasebesuretocheckoffeveryactivity,mealorothereventthatweshouldplanforyou.Helpusmakeyourstayapleasantonebysupplyingtheinformationweneed.

REUNION-YEAR GIVING AnycharitablegiftthatyoumaketotheCollegeforanypurpose duringyourreunionyearwillbecountedasyourindividualreuniongift.AllgiftsmadebyyouandyourclassmateswillbecountedintheclasspercentagetotalspresentedintheDonorReportnextfall.

Givingoptionsforyourreunion-yearconsiderationinclude:

Gift in Support of Annual Operations TheGriffinFundisthesinglemostimportantfundraising efforteachyear,asitprovidesneededoperationalfunds forclassrooms,labs,studentorganizationsandmore. Manyalumnicelebratetheoccasionoftheirreunionyearbyincreasingtheirtraditionalannualgift,byresumingtheirannualgivingafterseveralyears’absence,orbymakingtheirfirstgiftevertotheCollege.PleasecontactChuckWatkins,directoroftheGriffinFund,[email protected].

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Estate Planning Wouldyouliketohonortheoccasionofyourreunionbyincluding ChestnutHillCollegeinyourestateplanning?HaveyoualreadyincludedCHCinyourestateplans,butyouhaven’tinformedusyet? IfyouansweredYEStoeitherofthesequestions,we’dliketothankyou, welcomeyoutotheHallmarkSociety,andinviteyoutothePresident’sCircleDonorRecognitionBrunchnextfall.Plus,we’dliketocountthisasareuniongiftforyouandincludeitinyourclasspercentagetotals.PleasecontactMaryTheresaShevland,SSJ,directorofplannedgiving,[email protected].

THREE WAYS TO MAKE YOUR REUNION-YEAR GIFT • Mail:Aseparatecheckfromyourreunionregistrationcheck,

payabletoCHESTNUTHILLCOLLEGE,withthenotation“ReunionGift,”totheaddressnotedattheendoftheregistrationform.

• Phone:ChuckWatkins,directoroftheGriffinFundat215.753.3692withyourcreditcardnumberandgiftamount, orwithdetailsregardingtheuseofappreciatedsecuritiesorothergiftoptions.

• Click:TheCollege’ssecurewww.CHCgriffinsonline.com/gift featureforyourcreditcard.

REUNION NEWS YOU CAN USE

• Theweekendscheduleissubjecttochange.Pleasecheck www.CHCgriffinsonline.com/Reunion2015often.

• ReunionWeekendupdateswillbesenttoalumswith e-mailaddressesregisteredintheAlumniRelationsoffice.Contactalumni@chc.edutoregisterortoupdateyour e-mailaddressorothercontactinformation.

• FrequentlyaskedquestionsaboutReunionWeekend— forexample,onweekendattire,itemstobring, on-campusamenities—arenotedonGriffins Onlineat www.CHCgriffinsonline.com/ReunionFAQs.

REUNION WEEKEND CONTACTS

• CatherineQuinn’78,directorofalumnirelations, [email protected]

• FranVorsky’05,’07SGS,associatedirectorofalumnirelations, [email protected]

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WELCOME BACK!€¦ · Valets will be available to park cars upon arrival and will return keys immediately to the owners. Please wait for returned keys before proceeding with checking